Sunday, March 23Dolason Prairie Trail to Harry Weir CreekRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe9.96 miles2,225′ ascent2,200′ descent I start the drive in the dark and bounce up Bald Hills Road as the sun brightens the sky. The orange early-morning sun flashes through the trees to the East. I arrive at the … More Bald Hills: Dolason Prairie Trail
Tuesday, February 18Ridge LoopMcArthur Creek LoopRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe15.7 miles2,698′ ascent2,692′ descent A few sprinkles land on my windshield as I drive around Big Lagoon. The sky is cloudy but there are hints of color that reflect off the glass-like surface of the water. In Orick, I turn onto … More McArthur Creek and Ridge Loops AKA 7.5-Hour Boggy Blow Downs Loop
Monday, January 20Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Redwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe15 miles1,465′ ascent1,399′ descent Davison TrailTrillium Falls Loopcross country attempt to Skunk Cabbage Trailreturn to Trillium Falls Trailhead ParkingDavison Road to Streelow Creek TrailDavison Trail back to Prairie Creek HeadquartersStreelow Creek Trail out and back Saturday afternoon I started … More Elk Trails, Bogs and a Sit Pad Tragedy
Sunday, December 1Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe17.01 miles2,704′ ascent2,662′ descent Miner’s Ridge Trail to Gold Bluffs RoadFern Canyon to James Irvine TrailFriendship Ridge to West Ridge I drive all the way to Clam Beach before I miraculously realize that I have forgotten my trekking poles. The … More PCRSP: Miner’s Ridge Fern Canyon Friendship Ridge West Ridge Loop
Thursday, September 12Start: June Lake TrailheadStop: June Lake Trailhead9.41 miles2,343′ ascent2,374′ descent I awake early and check the weather. The weather window is shortening so I decide to head out earlier rather than later. I’m hoping to make it 12 trail miles to the South Fork of the Toutle River today. And then finish it … More Loowit Trail Lava
Monday, September 9Wonderland Trail Day #6Start: Sunrise CampStop: Nickel Creek 21.34 miles4,527′ ascent7,427′ descent I awake a few minutes before my 5:30 am watch alarm. I do my normal morning routine and shuffle out of my tent before 6 am. I empty my tent and stuff it all back into my pack in its exact order. … More Walking Into The Consciousness Of The Absolute
Saturday, September 7Wonderland Trail Day #4Start: Eagle’s Roost via Spay ParkStop: Yellowstone Cliffs11.01 miles3,813′ ascent3,648′ descent The exertions of yesterday leave my body amped up and it takes me half the night to fall asleep. Plus, it is so damn warm that I don’t need my sleeping bag for half the night. I toss and turn … More Spray Park Goats
Friday, September 6Wonderland Trail Day #3Start: Klapatche ParkStop: Eagle’s Roost 19.54 miles4,370′ ascent5,018′ descent I set my alarm for 5:30 am but had unknowingly unset it. Thanks to my internal clock I awake at 5:37 am and launch into action. The last thing I do before I leave camp is to collect my food bag from … More 13 by 1
Wednesday, September 4Wonderland Trail Day #1Start: LongmireStop: Devil’s Dream Camp5.8 miles2,568’ ascent406’ descent A barred owl hoots as some animal whose cry is not in my auditory catalog howls along the banks of Big Creek. My watch alarm goes off at 4 am after a fitful night of sleep. I remove the few items from … More The Return Of Lionheart
Monday-Wednesday, August 26-28Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded lands of the Yurok Tribe 60.01 miles7,181′ ascent6,980′ descentThese three days and 60 miles of hiking were a focused training period and preparation for hiking the Wonderland Trail (September 4-10). Monday, August 2619.17 miles2,223′ ascent2,271′ descent Park Headquarters to West Ridge TrailZig Zag #1 … More Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 60
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